2 years and 266 posts later...

2 years ago, on a Sunday, I posted my first blog post. Since then so many amazing things happened, partly due to this blog: I got the MVP status, I got a better recognition in my firm for my expert knowledge on some topics (such as WPF, Silverlight, ASP.NET and C#), I started speaking in conferences... One year later, I got a book deal (more on this soon). I met amazing people, and made a lot of new friends in the industry. I went to Redmond a few times and had the chance to talk to some really amazing talents in the software field. More importantly, I really had the feeling that my contributions were acknowledged, and valued. It's really been 2 amazing years.

To all of you reading these lines, thank you. You make my life as a software engineer better, more interesting, and you really help become a better developer.

Thank you
Print | posted on Wednesday, June 11, 2008 3:05 PM

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# re: 2 years and 266 posts later...

left by Jerod Crump at 6/11/2008 4:48 PM Gravatar
Congrats on the 2 years! You're definitely an asset to this community. Here's to many more!

# re: 2 years and 266 posts later...

left by Dave Campbell at 6/11/2008 5:54 PM Gravatar
Congratulations my friend!

I'm not to the 2 year mark yet, but I agree the power of blogging is pretty amazing!

-Dave

# re: 2 years and 266 posts later...

left by Laurent at 6/11/2008 7:34 PM Gravatar
@Jerod, Thanks, it's a pleasure for me too to be part of GWB (the good GWB, not Bush :)

@Dave, thanks!! I am really glad that we had the occasion to meet and look forward to further meetings!!

Laurent

# re: 2 years and 266 posts later...

left by Ian Smith at 6/11/2008 9:02 PM Gravatar
Congratulations on the 2 year anniversary. And thanks for the blog. It's people like you that make this industry fun to be in particularly on those (increasingly frequent :() days when it seems like the lunatics have taken over the asylum when it comes to software releases from Microsoft.

"Passionate" is a ridiculously over-used and irrelevant word in these "Emporer's New Clothes" days of spin doctors and naive "just repeat all you read and pay lip service" bloggers. You help give the word "passionate" meaning and depth. Long may you continue to do so and to inspire those whose paths you cross.

# re: 2 years and 266 posts later...

left by Laurent at 6/11/2008 9:58 PM Gravatar
Hi Ian,

Wow. That's all I can say... thanks for that and for the support!

Greetings,
Laurent

# re: 2 years and 266 posts later...

left by Adam Kinney at 6/13/2008 8:39 PM Gravatar
Congratulations Laurent! Thanks for all that you have contributed to the WPF and Silverlight world.

# re: 2 years and 266 posts later...

left by bootis at 6/17/2008 4:16 PM Gravatar
Joyeux anniversaire
and happy blogday !

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